AC Milan want Stephan El Shaarawy to stay amid interest from Tottenham

AC MILAN vice-president Adriano Galliani believes Stephan El Shaarawy's future is with the Italian club amid interest from Tottenham.

El Shaarawy Is attracting interest from Tottenham [GETTY]

The 20-year-old was key to Milan's success last season and helped his side finish third and qualify for the Champions League, scoring 16 league goals in the process.

Despite those efforts El Shaarawy has not been guaranteed a first-team place this season, however Galliani reiterated his desire to keep hold of the forward who turned down a summer move away from the club.

"I'd like to remind people that if we are in the Champions League, then part of the credit goes to El Shaarawy," he said.

The 20-year-old was key to Milan qualifying for the Champions League last season [GETTY]

Galliani reiterated the club's desire to keep hold of the forward [GETTY]

"He is only 20 years old and flew up the ranking, so growing up that quickly is difficult. Our judgement on him is absolutely positive, he has a five-year contract and we believe in him.

"He showed how much he cares about the club colours, because over the summer he could've moved to a team that was prepared to triple his wages."

Andre Villas-Boas is an admirer of the Italian international and is weighing up making an offer once the transfer window reopens in January.

The Spurs manager, who added Spanish striker Roberto Soldado to his attack, is still hopeful of more signings to bolster his forward line.

Emmanuel Adebayor is currently training with the reserves and his role under Villas-Boas is less than certain.

Fellow striker Jermain Defoe is yet to make a league start this season, but remains the only significant back-up to Soldado. 

Villas-Boas will look to bolster his side in January [GETTY]